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How to get fromSwindon to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 20m
    £33–208

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5h 34m
    £21–81

  3. Drive 159.9 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Manchestercar car 159.9 mi
    2h 56m
    £39–56

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 43m
    £91–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    6h 7m
    £25–54

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 20m
    £76–177

Swindon to Manchester by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to Manchester Piccadilly via Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Manchester Central Coach Station via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 7m.

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